Bending peg mounts
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    Zachc12385
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    Bending peg mounts

    by Zachc12385 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:54 pm

    So i layed my bike over and the peg mount bent about a gestimate of 1/8 inch upwards. I was reading up on bending aluminum and i couldnt find anything that was specific to my case. Its 7005 aluminum alloy. I would go torch it and bend it right now but i want to know what you all think
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    Re: Bending peg mounts

    by Back2-2 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:48 pm

    Using heat to bend Al is really pretty simple. You heat the part until the "tink" of a wrench tap becomes a dull "tap" and then very slow and easily apply the pressure to make the bend. It works very well on Al parts that require just a little adjustment. 7005 Al is not a problem. Slow and easy. The smaller the part of coarse the less heat it takes. If you watch close you can kind of tell when it's ready by the color / tone change of the part. But using a tapping on the part really works well.
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    Re: Bending peg mounts

    by Zachc12385 » Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:42 pm

    Thanks for the reply! I tried to bent the peg mount back however i just wasn't comfortable doing it so i think i might just save up for a new frame and paint it black to add a little pop to the look
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    Re: Bending peg mounts

    by Back2-2 » Sat Oct 21, 2017 6:18 am

    Isn't it your mounting bracket what you are attempting to repair ? The "U" bracket that mounts to the frame ?
    That seems extreme to resort to an entire new frame. But if that is the route you go be aware that you will then have title issues that will have to be dealt with since the VIN # is stamped on the frame and is what is used for titling the bike.
    Neil
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    Re: Bending peg mounts

    by Zachc12385 » Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:02 am

    Yea its the mount that the peg goes onto thats on the frame. i think it was just bothering me that bad at the time i was considering it but it doesn't bother me to much anymore. Probably just find someone who has experience with this stuff and have them guide me through the process so i dont make a mistake
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